Hi, my name is Catherine Pierce. I am 16 years old and currently a sophomore at Covenant Day School. I have lived in Matthews for my entire life and have started to appreciate the town more and more everyday. I have always had a passion for art and have been searching for
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Wine and painting in Charlotte | The Tipsy Paintbrush is the place to be

Are you looking for a good place to drink wine and do some painting in Charlotte? The Tipsy Paintbrush offers a great experience for you ladies who are looking to get out of the house and have a good time. Drinking wine and painting in Charlotte has become a new
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I’m Brooke Drury, I’m 14 years old, I attend providence high school, and I’ve been living in charlotte for 9 years now! As a child I never really loved sports, but I always found an outlet in the arts. However, It wasn’t until middle school that I realized
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Bonita Somers has a Batchelor of Arts degree from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Wanting to escape the bitter winters of the snow belt, she lived in Texas for 25 years and then transferred to NC in 2005. She has over 30 years of Arts and Crafts experience including teaching
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Silver Coast Winery – Early Valentines Day Sip and Paint Party

Only 16 spots open for this exclusive Early Valentines Day Event. Tickets are $50/student. This will include a glass of wine, a wine glass souvenir, h’orderves and 10% Any bottle of wine – Your choice!

This event will be located in SouthPark Mall just outside of Nordstrom’s, about four shops down on your left.

For questions please call the studio at 980.229.5500, you can ask for Melissa!

Paint your Christmas ornament

We will provide all the paint, glitter and all the utensils you will need. Just make sure to bring in your own ornament and a safe, padded box for your ornament to travel home in! Paint up to 3 ornaments per person for $15. Each additional ornament will be $3. Great for gifts or just to hang on your own tree…

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The Candy Box LLC

The Candy Box LLC is a jewelry emporium. We showcase and Sell hand crafted jewelry made by all different artists throughout the USA. You can also schedule a free jewelry consultation so we will design a one of a kind piece just for you, bring in old jewelry to match or have made into something new.

Natural Blendz

Natural Blendz® represents a healthier alternative that invites people to eat well while feeling good about themselves. At Natural Blendz® you will find fresh fruits and vegetables, flavorful herbs and spices along with lean protein, also gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options.

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Carolina Trade Exchange

Carolina Trade Exchange (CTE) is a locally owned and operated business to business trade exchange in the Charlotte, North Carolina. CTE won “Best of Charlotte 2011″ for Trade and Barter Exchanges from the US Commerce Magazine. In 2012 – owner John Kucera – was recognized by Southern Business Leader Magazine as one of the Top 50 Entrepreneur’s for 2012. Recently – Carolina Trade Exchange was selected to join the National Association of Trade Exchanges and is currently the only trade/barter exchange in the metro Charlotte to ever have and carry this prestigious awarding!!! Carolina Trade Exchange has also been featured in articles in the Dallas Morning Herald and The Charlotte Observer.

Mission Statement

“We will provide a quality experience for all our members, on a consistent basis, while listening closely to their needs.”

Simply stated, we are completely focused on our membership and remain intensely dedicated to the Charlotte market. Our awards and recognition support this philosophy.

COME GROW WITH US!!

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Melissa Spencer

Melissa Spencer was born in Raleigh NC. She enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family and taking in the salt air at any beach! After graduating college she took her dog, packed up her stuff and trucked it down to Charlotte NC for her hubby, Mike Spencer. They love to help others through their non-profit, Doingmypart.com! Melissa is creative and inventive; she loves a good challenge!
I cannot express how lucky I am to have such an amazing studio, with such sweet, loyal and talented painters! Thank you for believing in our studio just as much as we believe in you. With hard work and a bit of luck, you can do anything! Now go get your tipsy-paint on! – Melissa Spencer

Catherine Pierce – Intern

Hi, my name is Catherine Pierce. I am 16 years old and currently a sophomore at Covenant Day School. I have lived in Matthews for my entire life and have started to appreciate the town more and more everyday. I have always had a passion for art and have been searching for a place that would allow me to grow in my passion and share it with other people as well. I have done art for as long as I can remember, whether it be an art class at school or sketching in my room. Art is the one way that I feel like I have the freedom to express myself while also expressing tough things in the world. Through this, they don’t seem as scary and sometimes even turn out to be beautiful. Art has allowed me to deal with hard things in life and appreciate the beauty in those hard things. I am so excited to be a part of The Tipsy Paintbrush and look forward to growing artistically through this opportunity!

Brooke Drury ~ Intern

I’m Brooke Drury, I’m 14 years old, I attend providence high school, and I’ve been living in charlotte for 9 years now!

As a child I never really loved sports, but I always found an outlet in the arts. However, It wasn’t until middle school that I realized how much I was in love with visual arts! I had an amazing art teacher who inspired me to pursue learning more about this craft by entering me into contests and helping me see my potential. Ever since then I’ve made a point of finding inspiration in daily adventures and the world around me to translate into my work. I hope one day to attend Appalachian State University and pursue a degree in art teacher education, but i never know where I might end up!

I love downtown Matthews. Theres so many interesting things to do and people to meet. In general, North Carolina is just a beautiful place for any artist to be, and I am blessed to live here!

I am so excited to be an intern at the tipsy paintbrush, because it is truly an amazing place to be, and I cant wait to see what life has in store for me here!

Bonita Somers

Bonita Somers has a Batchelor of Arts degree from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Wanting to escape the bitter winters of the snow belt, she lived in Texas for 25 years and then transferred to NC in 2005. She has over 30 years of Arts and Crafts experience including teaching art in both the public and private arenas, design work, purchasing, and management. Recently she has written and illustrated Something From Nothing, the first book in the Ms. B’s Art on a Cart series.

Terry Davis

I have lived in the Charlotte, NC area now for 22 years. It’s a beautifully inspiring place to paint. I received a Bachelor of Elementary Education degree in Florida and furthered my art education with a degree from the Art Institute of Atlanta.
From there, I started my professional art career with my own successful business as a Trompe L’Oeil artist in the acrylic medium for residential customers. My work included decorative borders, wall murals, and wildlife in super realism. I continued my career as a portrait artist, where I am currently commissioned to paint beloved family pets and show horses.
In the past few years, I decided to begin submitting my work to art shows around the state and local area. Several of my landscape and animal paintings have been selected to appear in these juried statewide art shows and local shows. The most recent was at the Cornwell Center in Myers Park in June 2014. In November 2014, my work will be on display at the Matthews Community Center along with my fellow artists from the Piedmont Pastel Society.
I absolutely love working at The Tipsy Paintbrush. My hope is to inspire to create at every age.

Megan Beachtold

Megan Bechtold was born and raised in a small town called Clearfield, Pennsylvania. From a young age, she took art classes and was always doing something creative. She always knew she would be doing something with the arts as an adult. After graduating high school, she enrolled at Pennsylvania State University where she earned her first degree which is a B.A. in Art/Photography.

After moving to Charlotte in 2003 to teach art at a local high school, she began taking classes at CPCC and UNCC to complete her Teaching Certificate. She knew she wanted to work with children and art so it was the perfect fit.

Megan now teaches art and crafts to high school students at West Mecklenburg High School where she also coaches the swim team. Helping children see their full potential whether it is in sports, academics or arts, is a dream come true. Painting is one of her newest and second favorite adventures….photography will always be first but painting has become a true passion and she is happiest when being creative.

Gina Strumpf

Gina Strumpf is pursuing her life’s Dream of being a full time International Artist… She is happiest with a paintbrush in her hand. Gina is represented in Fine Art Galleries up and down the East-coast with collectors throughout the USA and Europe. For the third year in a row, Gina is honored to be the Resident Artist for Cunard Cruise Lines. Most summers she wiill travel aboard the magnificent Queen Mary 2, doing two Trans Atlantic crossings and traveling throughout Northern Europe. She adores teaching and is often invited to teach workshops around the country. Her classes and demos are packed with instruction, inspiration and much laughter. She is an active member of Oil Painters of America, Women Artists of the Southeast and The American Impressionist Society.
“I’m excited to be an Artist here at the The Tipsy Paintbrush, come join me in learning the joy of painting”!! – Gina Strumpf

Ginas Info:

www.GinaStrumpfSutdio.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/gstrumpf

Kris Gorman

Kris Gorman grew up in the small town of McDonald, Ohio. Ever since he could grip a paintbrush or pencil, he has been creating art. He would watch his father paint and illustrate as he was growing up and he aspired to be able to live up to the caliber of work he created. He began illustrating and creating comic book characters throughout high school. He finally decided to follow the path into higher education and explore the world of art and teaching.
He enrolled at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio and majored in Art Education. He wanted to inspire and show kids the world of art as my father did for me. He also wanted to guide and help kids find and follow their dreams.
Kris moved to Charlotte with his now wife to pursue a career in education. He has been working in public education for 7 years now and he has recently completed his masters in Art Education from Winthrop University. He is now living the dream by helping and guiding kids as well as painting alongside anyone who comes to the Tipsy Paintbrush with a pint, a glass and the willingness to find their creativity.